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| author | Patrick J Volkerding <volkerdi@slackware.com> | 2010-05-19 08:58:23 +0000 |
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| committer | Eric Hameleers <alien@slackware.com> | 2018-05-31 22:43:05 +0200 |
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Slackware 13.1slackware-13.1
Wed May 19 08:58:23 UTC 2010
Slackware 13.1 x86_64 stable is released!
Lots of thanks are due -- see the RELEASE_NOTES and the rest of the
ChangeLog for credits. The ISOs are on their way to replication,
a 6 CD-ROM 32-bit set and a dual-sided 32-bit/64-bit x86/x86_64 DVD.
We are taking pre-orders now at store.slackware.com, and offering
a discount if you sign up for a subscription. Consider picking up
a copy to help support the project. Thanks again to the Slackware
community for testing, contributing, and generally holding us to a
high level of quality. :-)
Enjoy!
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diff --git a/slackbook/html/book-preface.html b/slackbook/html/book-preface.html deleted file mode 100644 index 9507434d..00000000 --- a/slackbook/html/book-preface.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,404 +0,0 @@ -<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" - "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> -<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> -<head> -<meta name="generator" content="HTML Tidy, see www.w3.org" /> -<title>Preface</title> -<meta name="GENERATOR" content="Modular DocBook HTML Stylesheet Version 1.7" /> -<link rel="HOME" title="Slackware Linux Essentials" href="index.html" /> -<link rel="PREVIOUS" title="Slackware Linux Essentials" href="index.html" /> -<link rel="NEXT" title="An Introduction to Slackware Linux" href="introduction.html" /> -<link rel="STYLESHEET" type="text/css" href="docbook.css" /> -<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" /> -</head> -<body class="PREFACE" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" -alink="#0000FF"> -<div class="NAVHEADER"> -<table summary="Header navigation table" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" -cellspacing="0"> -<tr> -<th colspan="3" align="center">Slackware Linux Essentials</th> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td width="10%" align="left" valign="bottom"><a href="index.html" -accesskey="P">Prev</a></td> -<td width="80%" align="center" valign="bottom"></td> -<td width="10%" align="right" valign="bottom"><a href="introduction.html" -accesskey="N">Next</a></td> -</tr> -</table> - -<hr align="LEFT" width="100%" /> -</div> - -<div class="PREFACE"> -<h1><a id="BOOK-PREFACE" name="BOOK-PREFACE"></a>Preface</h1> - -<h1 class="BRIDGEHEAD"><a id="PREFACE-AUDIENCE" name="PREFACE-AUDIENCE"></a>Intended -Audience</h1> - -<p>The Slackware Linux operating system is a powerful platform for Intel-based computers. -It is designed to be stable, secure, and functional as both a high-end server and -powerful workstation.</p> - -<p>This book is designed to get you started with the Slackware Linux operating system. -It's not meant to cover every single aspect of the distribution, but rather to show what -it is capable of and give you a basic working knowledge of the system.</p> - -<p>As you gain experience with Slackware Linux, we hope you find this book to be a handy -reference. We also hope you'll lend it to all of your friends when they come asking about -that cool Slackware Linux operating system you're running.</p> - -<p>While this book may not an edge-of-your-seat novel, we certainly tried to make it as -entertaining as possible. With any luck, we'll get a movie deal. Of course, we also hope -you are able to learn from it and find it useful.</p> - -<p>And now, on with the show.</p> - -<h1 class="BRIDGEHEAD"><a id="PREFACE-CHANGES" name="PREFACE-CHANGES"></a>Changes from -the First Edition</h1> - -<p>This second edition is the culmination of years of hard work by the dedicated members -of the Slackware Documentation Project. The following are the major changes in this new -edition:</p> - -<ul> -<li> -<p><a href="installation.html">Chapter 3</a>, Installation, has been modified with new -screenshots of the installer, and reflects changes in disk-sets, and CD installation.</p> -</li> - -<li> -<p><a href="system-configuration.html">Chapter 4</a>, System Configuration, has been -updated with new information about Linux 2.6.x kernels.</p> -</li> - -<li> -<p><a href="network-configuration.html">Chapter 5</a>, Network Configuration, has been -expanded with further explanation of Samba, NFS, and DHCP. A section on wireless -networking has also been added. This chapter now reflects major changes in how Slackware -handles network setup.</p> -</li> - -<li> -<p><a href="x-window-system.html">Chapter 6</a>, X Window System, has been substantially -rewritten for Xorg based systems. This chapter now also covers the xdm graphical login -manager.</p> -</li> - -<li> -<p><a href="basic-network-commands.html">Chapter 13</a>, Basic Network Commands, has been -enhanced with information about additional network utilities.</p> -</li> - -<li> -<p><a href="security.html">Chapter 14</a>, Security, is a new chapter with this edition. -It explains how to keep a Slackware Linux system secure.</p> -</li> - -<li> -<p><a href="emacs.html">Chapter 17</a>, Emacs, is a new chapter with this edition. It -describes how to use Emacs, a powerful editor for Unix.</p> -</li> - -<li> -<p><a href="package-management.html">Chapter 18</a>, Package Management, has been updated -with information about SlackBuild scripts.</p> -</li> - -<li> -<p>There are many other changes, both minor and major, to reflect changes in Slackware as -it has matured.</p> -</li> -</ul> - -<h1 class="BRIDGEHEAD"><a id="PREFACE-ORGANIZATION" -name="PREFACE-ORGANIZATION"></a>Organization of this Book</h1> - -<div class="VARIABLELIST"> -<dl> -<dt><a href="introduction.html">Chapter 1</a>, Introduction</dt> - -<dd> -<p>Provides introductory material on Linux, Slackware, and the Open Source and Free -Software Movements.</p> -</dd> - -<dt><a href="help.html">Chapter 2</a>, Help</dt> - -<dd> -<p>Describes the help resources available on a Slackware Linux system and online.</p> -</dd> - -<dt><a href="installation.html">Chapter 3</a>, Installation</dt> - -<dd> -<p>Describes the installation process step-by-step with screenshots to provide an -illustrative walk-through.</p> -</dd> - -<dt><a href="system-configuration.html">Chapter 4</a>, System Configuration</dt> - -<dd> -<p>Describes the important configuration files and covers kernel recompilation.</p> -</dd> - -<dt><a href="network-configuration.html">Chapter 5</a>, Network Configuration</dt> - -<dd> -<p>Describes how to connect a Slackware Linux machine to a network. Covers TCP/IP, -PPP/dial-up, wireless networking, and more.</p> -</dd> - -<dt><a href="x-window-system.html">Chapter 6</a>, The X Window System</dt> - -<dd> -<p>Describes how to setup and use the graphical X Window System in Slackware.</p> -</dd> - -<dt><a href="booting.html">Chapter 7</a>, Booting</dt> - -<dd> -<p>Describes the process by which a computer boots into Slackware Linux. Also covers -dual-booting with Microsoft Windows operating systems.</p> -</dd> - -<dt><a href="shell.html">Chapter 8</a>, The Shell</dt> - -<dd> -<p>Describes the powerful command line interface for Linux.</p> -</dd> - -<dt><a href="filesystem-structure.html">Chapter 9</a>, Filesystem Structure</dt> - -<dd> -<p>Describes the filesystem structure, including file ownership, permission, and -linking.</p> -</dd> - -<dt><a href="file-commands.html">Chapter 10</a>, Handling Files and Directories</dt> - -<dd> -<p>Describes the commands used to manipulate files and directories from the command line -interface.</p> -</dd> - -<dt><a href="process-control.html">Chapter 11</a>, Process Control</dt> - -<dd> -<p>Describes the powerful Linux process management commands used to manage multiple -running applications.</p> -</dd> - -<dt><a href="essential-sysadmin.html">Chapter 12</a>, Essential System -Administration</dt> - -<dd> -<p>Describes basic system administration tasks such as adding and removing users, -shutting down the system properly, and more.</p> -</dd> - -<dt><a href="basic-network-commands.html">Chapter 13</a>, Basic Network Commands</dt> - -<dd> -<p>Describes the collection of network clients included with Slackware.</p> -</dd> - -<dt><a href="security.html">Chapter 14</a>, Security</dt> - -<dd> -<p>Describes many different tools available to help keep your Slackware system secure, -including <tt class="COMMAND">iptables</tt> and <tt class="COMMAND">tcpwrappers</tt>.</p> -</dd> - -<dt><a href="archive-files.html">Chapter 15</a>, Archive Files</dt> - -<dd> -<p>Describes the different compression and archive utilities available for Linux.</p> -</dd> - -<dt><a href="vi.html">Chapter 16</a>, vi</dt> - -<dd> -<p>Describes the powerful <tt class="COMMAND">vi</tt> text editor.</p> -</dd> - -<dt><a href="emacs.html">Chapter 17</a>, Emacs</dt> - -<dd> -<p>Describes the powerful <tt class="COMMAND">Emacs</tt> text editor.</p> -</dd> - -<dt><a href="package-management.html">Chapter 18</a>, Slackware Package Management</dt> - -<dd> -<p>Describes the Slackware package utilities and the process used to create custom -packages and tagfiles.</p> -</dd> - -<dt><a href="zipslack.html">Chapter 19</a>, ZipSlack</dt> - -<dd> -<p>Describes the ZipSlack version of Linux that can be used from Windows without -requiring an installation.</p> -</dd> - -<dt><a href="gpl.html">Appendix A</a>, The GNU General Public License</dt> - -<dd> -<p>Describes the license terms under which Slackware Linux and this book can be copied -and distributed.</p> -</dd> -</dl> -</div> - -<h1 class="BRIDGEHEAD"><a id="PREFACE-CONV" name="PREFACE-CONV"></a>Conventions used in -this book</h1> - -<p>To provide a consistent and easy to read text, several conventions are followed -throughout the book.</p> - -<h2 class="BRIDGEHEAD"><a id="PREFACE-CONV-TYPOGRAPHIC" -name="PREFACE-CONV-TYPOGRAPHIC"></a>Typographic Conventions</h2> - -<div class="VARIABLELIST"> -<dl> -<dt><span class="emphasis"><i class="EMPHASIS">Italic</i></span></dt> - -<dd> -<p>An <span class="emphasis"><i class="EMPHASIS">italic</i></span> font is used for -commands, emphasized text, and the first usage of technical terms.</p> -</dd> - -<dt><var class="VARNAME">Monospace</var></dt> - -<dd> -<p>A <var class="VARNAME">monospaced</var> font is used for error messages, commands, -environment variables, names of ports, hostnames, user names, group names, device names, -variables, and code fragments.</p> -</dd> - -<dt><b class="APPLICATION">Bold</b></dt> - -<dd> -<p>A <b class="APPLICATION">bold</b> font is used for user input in examples.</p> -</dd> -</dl> -</div> - -<h2 class="BRIDGEHEAD"><a id="PREFACE-CONV-COMMANDS" -name="PREFACE-CONV-COMMANDS"></a>User Input</h2> - -<p>Keys are shown in <b class="KEYCAP">bold</b> to stand out from other text. Key -combinations that are meant to be typed simultaneously are shown with `<var -class="LITERAL">+</var>' between the keys, such as:</p> - -<p><b class="KEYCAP">Ctrl</b>+<b class="KEYCAP">Alt</b>+<b class="KEYCAP">Del</b></p> - -<p>Meaning the user should type the <b class="KEYCAP">Ctrl</b>, <b -class="KEYCAP">Alt</b>, and <b class="KEYCAP">Del</b> keys at the same time.</p> - -<p>Keys that are meant to be typed in sequence will be separated with commas, for -example:</p> - -<p><b class="KEYCAP">Ctrl</b>+<b class="KEYCAP">X</b>, <b class="KEYCAP">Ctrl</b>+<b -class="KEYCAP">S</b></p> - -<p>Would mean that the user is expected to type the <b class="KEYCAP">Ctrl</b> and <b -class="KEYCAP">X</b> keys simultaneously and then to type the <b class="KEYCAP">Ctrl</b> -and <b class="KEYCAP">S</b> keys simultaneously.</p> - -<h2 class="BRIDGEHEAD"><a id="PREFACE-CONV-EXAMPLES" -name="PREFACE-CONV-EXAMPLES"></a>Examples</h2> - -<p>Examples starting with <tt class="DEVICENAME">E:\></tt> indicate a <span -class="TRADEMARK">MS-DOS</span>® command. Unless otherwise noted, these commands may -be executed from a “Command Prompt” window in a modern <span -class="TRADEMARK">Microsoft</span>® <span class="TRADEMARK">Windows</span>® -environment.</p> - -<table border="0" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" width="100%"> -<tr> -<td> -<pre class="SCREEN"> -<samp class="PROMPT">D:\></samp> <kbd class="USERINPUT">rawrite a: bare.i</kbd> -</pre> -</td> -</tr> -</table> - -<p>Examples starting with <samp class="PROMPT">#</samp> indicate a command that must be -invoked as the superuser in Slackware. You can login as <tt class="USERNAME">root</tt> to -type the command, or login as your normal account and use <span -class="CITEREFENTRY"><span class="REFENTRYTITLE">su</span>(1)</span> to gain superuser -privileges.</p> - -<table border="0" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" width="100%"> -<tr> -<td> -<pre class="SCREEN"> -<samp class="PROMPT">#</samp> <kbd class="USERINPUT">dd if=bare.i of=/dev/fd0</kbd> -</pre> -</td> -</tr> -</table> - -<p>Examples starting with <samp class="PROMPT">%</samp> indicate a command that should be -invoked from a normal user account. Unless otherwise noted, C-shell syntax is used for -setting environment variables and other shell commands.</p> - -<table border="0" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" width="100%"> -<tr> -<td> -<pre class="SCREEN"> -<samp class="PROMPT">%</samp> <kbd class="USERINPUT">top</kbd> -</pre> -</td> -</tr> -</table> - -<h1 class="BRIDGEHEAD"><a id="PREFACE-ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" -name="PREFACE-ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"></a>Acknowledgments</h1> - -<p>This project is the accumulation of months of work by many dedicated individuals. It -would not have been possible for me to produce this work in a vacuum. Many people deserve -our thanks for their selfless acts: Keith Keller for his work on wireless networking, -Joost Kremers for his great work in single-handedly writing the emacs section, Simon -Williams for the security chapter, Jurgen Phillippaerts for basic networking commands, -Cibao Cu Ali G Colibri for the inspiration and a good kick in the pants. Countless others -have sent in suggestions and fixes. An incomplete list includes: Jacob Anhoej, John Yast, -Sally Welch, Morgan Landry, and Charlie Law. I'd also like to thank Keith Keller for -hosting the mailing list for this project, as well as Carl Inglis for the initial web -hosting. Last but not least, I'd like to thank Patrick J. Volkerding for Slackware Linux, -and David Cantrell, Logan Johnson, and Chris Lumens for Slackware Linux Essentials 1st -Edition. Without their initial framework, none of this would have ever happened. Many -others have contributed in small and large ways to this project and have not been listed. -I hope they will forgive me for a poor memory.</p> - -<p>Alan Hicks, May 2005</p> -</div> - -<div class="NAVFOOTER"> -<hr align="LEFT" width="100%" /> -<table summary="Footer navigation table" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" -cellspacing="0"> -<tr> -<td width="33%" align="left" valign="top"><a href="index.html" -accesskey="P">Prev</a></td> -<td width="34%" align="center" valign="top"><a href="index.html" -accesskey="H">Home</a></td> -<td width="33%" align="right" valign="top"><a href="introduction.html" -accesskey="N">Next</a></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td width="33%" align="left" valign="top">Slackware Linux Essentials</td> -<td width="34%" align="center" valign="top"> </td> -<td width="33%" align="right" valign="top">An Introduction to Slackware Linux</td> -</tr> -</table> -</div> -</body> -</html> - |